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homicide

[hom-uh-sahyd, hoh-muh-] / ˈhɒm əˌsaɪd, ˈhoʊ mə- /


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The increased reward represents a renewed effort to generate leads in the homicide investigation and bring justice to the Esparza family, the Board of Supervisors said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She’s touted a drop in violent crime, including a homicide rate not seen since the mid-20th century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Jonathan Andic, son of late Mango founder Isak Andic, filed a court defense against a judge’s homicide allegation in his father’s 2024 death.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

As is common, the two were tried separately, and Bullins reached a plea deal that led to a 20-year sentence for homicide.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

And he thought: “Negligent homicide carries such a stigma. I’m looking at this nineteen- year-old kid, thinking: This is a big burden to hang around his neck.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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